May 16, 2020 | Birthday, Birthday Celebration, Card Tutorial |
You can create a beautiful card that looks just like this layered birthday surprise. How many people would love to receive this card created with love on their special day? Of course you can edit the colors to your liking, but the meaning behind it is the same. Change up sentiments as well and you have a masterpiece on your hands using the Piece of Cake stamp set..
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Supplies:
• Piece of Cake stamp set #148610
• Whisper White CS, (100730) Gorgeous Grape CS, (146987) Bermuda Bay CS (131197)
• Stazon Black Ink,(101406) Gorgeous Grape Ink, (147099) Bermuda Bay, (117096)
• Highland Heather (146883), So Saffron (149555) Blends
• Gorgeous Grape Ribbon (146940)
• Snail Adhesive, (104332) Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Dimensions
Whisper White CS – 5 ½ x 8 1/2, Gorgeous Grape 4 x 5 ¼, Bermuda Bay 2 ½ x 4 3/4, Whisper White 2 ¼ x 4 ½
Instructions:
- Using Gorgeous Grape ink, stamp lollipop background on Gorgeous Grape panel. Using black Stazon ink, stamp birthday cake and candles on small whisper white panel. Stamp sentiments with gorgeous grape ink. Color with blends.
- Attach a small white panel to Bermuda Bay panel. Attach the piece to Gorgeous Grape panel. Attach to card base.
- Attach bow to card using mini glue dots and you have your Layered Birthday Surprise.
May 1, 2020 | Card Tutorial, Flowers, Friends, Friendship, Tutorial |
You can say hello fabulous friend with this very colorful card. It’s always fun to take a different approach when you reach out to friends. Not everyone sends actual cards in the mail any more these days so when this card shows up in their mailbox, you will be a star. Especially when you use this fabulous Designer Series Paper. It’s the deal-breaker.
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Supplies:
• Stamp: Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151666]
• Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] , Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147281] , Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [145058]
• Paper: Best Dressed 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [151319] , Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146970] , Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730] , Purple Posy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150881]
• Misc: Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon [146952], Stitched Shapes Dies [152323], Layering Circles Dies [141705]
Measurements:
• Lovely Lipstick CS: 5 ½ x 8 ½” ; 1 5/8 x 5 ¼”
• Whisper White CS: 4 x 5 ¼”; scrap
• Purple Posy – scrap for scalloped circle
• DSP 1 ¾ x 5 ¼”; 2 pieces ¾ x 5 ¼”
Instructions:
1. Adhere wider piece of DSP to the lovely lipstick strip and then to the center of the whisper white piece. Adhere 2 thin strips of the DSP to the bottom and top of the whisper white piece. Adhere everything to card base scored at 4 ¼”;
2. Cut stitched circle (second largest) from scrap of whisper white and corresponding scalloped circle from purple posy. Stamp sentiment in memento black ink on the white circle toward one side. Adhere to scalloped circle and then add to the center of the card with dimensionals.
3. Stamp lipstick with memento black ink on whisper white scrap, color with blends and cut. Add with dimensionals on the left side of stitched circle.
4. Tie a bow and add with glue dot to the lipstick.
5. Adhere scalloped edge to the left side of DSP. Say hello fabulous friend.
Apr 20, 2020 | Birthday, Birthday Celebration, Card Tutorial, Celebration, Friends |
Everyone could use a birthday surprise these days and what better way than creating a card yourself. When you use the Layered With Kindness stamp set, you can create a beautiful card like the one below. So full of color and energy. Of course you can change up the colors to suit your own needs. While you are at home, put together birthday cards for everyone in your family and brighten their day this year.
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Supplies:
• Stamp sets: Layered With Kindness (151655)
• Cardstock and Paper: Birthday Bonanza (151313), Basic Gray (121044), Smokey Slate (131202), Grapefruit Grove (146972), Bermuda Bay (131197) Whisper White (100730)
• Ink: Bermuda Bay (147096)
• Miscellaneous: Label Me Lovely Punch (151296), Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder (151503), Metallic Baker’s Twine and Sequin Combo SAB (152314), Paper Trimmer (152392), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579)
Measurements:
• Basic Gray card base: 5 ½ ” x 8 ½ ”, scored at 4 ¼ ” then folded on the crease with the Bone Folder
• Smokey Slate: 4”x 5 ¼”
• Grapefruit Grove: 3 ½ “ x 4 ¾”
• Bermuda Bay: 2 ¼” x 4 ¼”
• Designer Series Paper: 2” x 4”
• Whisper White: Scrap for stamping image and punching out
• Bermuda Bay baker’s twine 12”
Instructions:
1. Stamp “Happy Birthday” image on scrap of whisper white cardstock. Punch with Label Me Lovely punch.
2. Tie the baker’s twine into a small bow. Attach to “Happy Birthday” punch out with glue dots.
3. Using die cut machine and Coastal Weave Embossing folder, emboss Grapefruit Grove piece of cardstock.
4. Attach Smokey Slate piece to card base using SNAIL Adhesive. Attach Grapefruit Grove embossed piece to Smokey Slate using SNAIL adhesive. Attach DSP to Bermuda Bay piece using SNAIL adhesive. Attach to card using SNAIL adhesive.
5. Attach “Happy Birthday” sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
6. Attach sequins with glue dots to complete your birthday surprise.
Mar 12, 2020 | Friendship, New Products, sentiment, Spring |
What a great way to let that special someone know you are thinking of them. The card has such a cute sentiment and images. The embellishments enhance the colors and help bring out the focal point of the card. It’s also a great first time card.T
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Supplies:
• Stamp Sets: Make a Splash (151708- host set)
• Cardstock: Bermuda Bay (131197), Shimmery White (101910)
• Ink: Pool Party (147107), Grapefruit Grove (147142), Gray Granite (147118), Granny Apple Green (147095), Mint Macaron (147106)
• Tools & Accessories: Stamparatus (146276), Metallic Baker’s Twine & Sequins Combo Pack (152314- SAB), Aquapainter (103954), Classic Label Punch (141491), Mini Dimensionals (144108)
Measurements:
• Card Base: 5 ¼” x 8 ½”
• Cardstock #2: 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”
Instructions:
• Cut Bermuda Bay base & score in half at 4 ¼”
• Stamp fishbowl using Gray Granite
• Stamp seaweed in Granny Apple Green and Mint Macaron. Stamp fish using Grapefruit Grove.
• Watercolor water using aquapainter and Pool Party
• Tie Baker’s Twine around Shimmery White
• Stamp sentiment using Mint Macaron & punch out with Classic Label Punch
• Pop up using Mini Dimensionals
• Glue Shimmery White to card base
• Embellish with sequins and let them know you are thinking of them.
Feb 25, 2020 | Bundles, Card Tutorial, Friendship, Tutorial |
You can create this greatest by far card with the Clubhouse stamp set. It’s another card I’m showcasing using that stamp set. There always seems to be a shortage of male themed cards and I’m so happy that there are a few more options now. The colors alone are perfect for the men in your life.
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Supplies:
• Stamp Sets – Clubhouse (151583)
• Card Stock (CS) – Crushed Curry (131199); Garden Green (102584); Poppy Parade (119793); Whisper White Thick (140272); Whisper White (100730)
• Ink Pads – Garden Green (147089); Versamark (102283)
• Misc. – Golf Club Dies (151580); Absolutely Argyle 3d Embossing Folder (151590); Country Club Designer Series Paper (151314); Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109130); Country Club Twine Combo Pack (151318); Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes (131527)
Measurements:
• Garden Green CS: 3-1/4” x 4-3/4”; plus scraps for die cutting
• Crushed Curry CS: scrap for die cutting
• Poppy Parade CS: 3” x 4-1/2”
• Whisper White CS: 2-1/2” x 2-1/4”
• Whisper White Thick CS: scraps for die cutting
• DSP: 3-1/4” x 1-1/2”
Instructions:
1. Burnish the fold in the note base using a Bone Folder.
2. Emboss the Poppy Parade CS layer using the Absolutely Argyle 3D embossing folder.
3. Glue the Poppy Parade CS layer onto the Garden Green CS layer.
4. Glue the DSP layer onto the Poppy Parade CS layer.
5. Glue the Whisper White CS layer over the DSP layer.
6. Tie Garden Green twine around the layers and tie in a knot on the front.
7. Glue the Garden Green CS layer onto the front of the card base.
8. Stamp the sentiment twice in Garden Green ink onto a scrap of Whisper White Thick CS.
9. Die cut one sentiment using the crest shaped die.
10. Die cut the second sentiment using the banner shaped die.
11. Die cut a large golf ball from a scrap of Whisper White Thick CS.
12. Die cut a tee from a scrap of Crushed Curry CS.
13. Die cut 5 grass clumps from a scrap of Garden Green CS.
14. Cover the die cut golf ball with Versamark ink, then cover it with clear embossing powder, then heat emboss it.
15. Glue 2 Garden Green CS grass clumps onto the Whisper White CS layer.
16. Adhere the golf ball, tee, and remaining grass clumps onto the Whisper White CS layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
17. Glue the crest shaped sentiment onto the Poppy Parade CS layer.
18. Adhere the banner sentiment over the crest shaped sentiment using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
